Wimbledon Adopts Video Challenge Technology This Season.
Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in utilizing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Players are granted the option to question particular rulings from the chair umpire, echoing the system already in operation at each of the US Open and the Aussie major.
This innovation will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This development arrives only a year after the AELTC rolled out electronic line calling, which effectively ended the 147-year tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to dispute the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the official to review specific decisions, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential interference end of a rally.
Notably, there is no cap on the number of reviews a competitor can initiate.
Practical Application
An illustrative example took place in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper admitted it was a difficult call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days remaining until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
